Framing ethical perspectives
As countries grapple with global issues, such as climate change and the impact of emerging technology, the way that nations interact has never been more consequential. Our experts, programming, and impact initiatives work to analyze the foreign policy of the United States and other nations with an aim to explore shared values and produce agenda-setting resources.
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MAR 28, 2024 • Podcast
The Humanization of Warfare: Ethics, Law, and Civilians in Conflict
APR 9, 2024 • Video
Algorithms of War: The Use of AI in Armed Conflict
From Gaza to Ukraine, the military applications of AI are fundamentally reshaping the ethics of war. How should policymakers navigate AI’s inherent trade-offs?
MAR 28, 2024 • Video
Unlocking Cooperation: The Global South and Global North
In the inaugural panel of the "Unlocking Cooperation" series, Ramu Damodaran leads a discussion on forging a path forward for Global South/North collaboration.
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MAR 1, 2004 • Podcast
Ghost Wars: The Secret History of the CIA, Afghanistan, and bin Laden, from the Soviet Invasion to September 10, 2001
Coll spotlights the interactions among the CIA, Pakistani intelligence (ISI), Saudi intelligence, and other hidden networks (particularly al Qaeda and its affiliates) decades before 9/11/01.
DEC 19, 2003 • Article
Feature Articles from Inprint Newsletter (2001–2004): Response to “Searching for a New Iraqi Identity”
Elizabeth Cole's editorial shows a fundamental misunderstanding of the aims of the Iraq Memory Foundation. While she is right in asserting that "deciding on the ...
NOV 3, 2003 • Article
"To Be Read" Book Review Column: Andrew Bacevich, "American Empire," Amy Chua, "World on Fire"
Bacevich argues that America is an empire on the basis of the events of recent decades. His narrative argument is nicely complemented by Chua’s ...
SEP 16, 2003 • Transcript
Empire: The Rise and Demise of the British World Order and Lessons for Global Power
Niall Ferguson examines the rise and demise of the British world order and its lessons for the United States.
JUN 10, 2003 • Transcript
Rogue Nation: American Unilateralism and the Failure of Good Intentions
Clyde Prestowitz sees American unilateralism, rooted in the claim to exceptionalism, as the main reason behind the growing anti-American sentiments around the world.
JUN 4, 2003 • Transcript
At War with Ourselves: Why America Is Squandering Its Chance to Build a Better World
The world’s remaining superpower has failed to grasp the importance of its global leadership responsibilities, argues Michael Hirsch. Assuming a leadership position within a ...
MAY 7, 2003 • Article
Morgenthau Lectures (1981–2006): Waging Modern War
Wesley Clark discusses the nature of modern war as exemplified by the NATO-led attack on Kosovo, for which he served as supreme commander. He argues ...
APR 24, 2003 • Transcript
Unilateralism and U.S. Foreign Policy
How is U.S. unilateralism in foreign policy perceived from abroad? This panel of international affairs experts presents a range foreign perspectives and discusses the ...
APR 17, 2003 • Article
U.S. Foreign Policy in the Middle East: Ten Years after the Gulf War
This report draws on a conference held at the Carnegie Council headquarters on February 15, 2001. The conference, co-sponsored by the Begin-Sadat Center for Strategic Studies, was ...
APR 9, 2003 • Transcript
American Empire: The Realities and Consequences of U.S. Diplomacy
A sole superpower in the aftermath of the Cold War pursuing an increasingly militarized foreign policy, America is no longer shy about its imperial ambitions, ...